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A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say
An Alaskan surrogate is requesting that a Dallas court grant her custody of the newborn she carried.
This ongoing fight for parental rights in a Dallas court has the potential to reshape how surrogacy works across Texas. Lawyers suggest the case may lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and on abortion clauses within surrogacy agreements, creating new hurdles for families navigating these complex processes.
Common questions
What is the Dallas surrogacy case about?
- An Alaskan surrogate, McKenna West, is seeking custody of the newborn she carried in a Dallas court. She claims the biological parents planned to deny medical care and forced her to consider abortion, which the parents deny.
What is the baby's current condition?
- The infant, named Rumi by biological parents and Gabriel by West, is a week old and remains in critical condition. The baby recently underwent heart surgery at a Dallas area hospital, confirmed by the biological parents' attorney.
How might this case affect surrogacy in Texas?
- Lawyers suggest this ongoing fight for parental rights in Dallas has the potential to reshape how surrogacy is used in Texas. The outcome could lead to changes in state law regarding parental rights in surrogacy agreements.
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